Sidney Tuft Payne
1911 census he is a railway porter.
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Sydney Tuft Payne was born on 13th December 1892 at Calverley, Yorkshire, he was the son of the late Andrew John Payne a station master and Emily Payne néé Tuft of Station House, Upper Broughton, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
His father, Andrew John, was born in 1863 at Salop Pemberton, he died 30 August 1919 aged 56 years and his mother, Emily was born in 1867 at Salop, she died on 23 February 1939 aged 72 years. A brother, Reginald, died on 27 October 1923 aged 29 years.They were married on 21st Febraury 1889 at Shifnal, Shropshire, they went on to have 10 children, sadly 1 was to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Station House Upper Broughton Andrew John 48 yrs is a station master he is living with his wife Emily 44 yrs and their children including Sydney Tift 18 yrs a railway porter.
Private Sydney Tuft Payne enlisted at Normanton, Yorkshire, he served with the 1/7th battalion West Riding Regiment, He died of wounds on 12th ,March 1918 and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery (grave ref VIII. D. 3A)
Personal inscription on CWGC headstone: 'In the midst of life we are in death'.
Inscription on family headstone in Upper Broughton (St Luke) churchyard: 'In loving memory of Andrew John Payne, the beloved husband of Emily Payne, who died Augt. 30th 1919 aged 56 years. Also of Sydney Tuft, beloved son of the above who died of wounds in France March 12th 1918, aged 25 years. In the midst of life, we are in death. Also of Reginald the beloved son of the above who died Octr. 27th 1923 aged 29 years. Thy will be done. Also of the above Emily Payne who died Feby. 23rd 1939 aged 72 years. Rest in the Lord.'
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Sidney Tuft Payne
Buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery
Sydney Tuft Payne
Family grave Payne family commemorating of Sidney Tuft Payne in St Luke's churchyard Upper Broughton. Photo courtesy of Peter Gillings
Upper Broughton St Luke
Family gravestone commemorating Sidney Tuft Payne. Photograph Rachel Farrand (December 2015)
Upper Broughton St Luke
Family grave commemorating Sidney Tuft Payne. Photograph Rachel Farrand (December 2015)